Gunnedah   28 Sep 2024
 
GOING: H(10)

PURTLE PLEVY AGENCIES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Pleasing Surprise possess good early speed and will battle for early honours. BOOMLANDER (4) has not raced since being well held over 1100m at Ipswich seven weeks ago. Goes from Tony Gollan to the Kieran Hazelton stable. Best Queensland form reads well in this weak maiden so he can win if forward enough. RIBELLA (6) worked through the line fairly to hold fourth last time out over this trip at Tuncurry. Lightly raced mare with more upside than most of these. Should play a big role. READY TO MINGLE (13) has switched stables since a string of plain efforts in Queensland during the winter. Can feature from a good gate with a light weight. ZARTAMAY (7) and BROADWAY SPIRIT (5) return from breaks in new yards. Betting will be the key for both. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boomlander on top.
1 CAPTAIN KESTREL
L K ROBERTS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L K Roberts, G L Jenkins & V K Ponnampalam
First starter by The Brothers War out of Diplome. Has a total of three trials prior to his debut today. Monitor betting moves.
11
M SQUIRES
Green, White Sash, Green And White Striped Sleeves, Checked Cap
2 UNRELIABLE CRITIC
NIKKI POLLOCK
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs P J Polito
Dual acceptor. Gelding by Denman on debut. Trial form indicates he's up to a solid debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Scone on August 21 over 900m. Watch for any market moves.
10
BILLY CRAY
WHITE, NAVY BLUE H AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
3 TABLEAU VIVANT
BRETT CAVANOUGH
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G Harvey
First starter. Four-year-old mare by So You Think out of More Graceful. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Tamworth August 28. Doubt she will make an impression here so prefer others.
3
CLAYTON GALLAGHER
Blue, White Crossed Sash
4 6646 BOOMLANDER
KIEREN HAZELTON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
R J Tatham
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Ipswich Cg&E Mdn on August 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Everstar with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gatton Mdn on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Pot Pot Boom carrying 58.5kg at $26. Capable of testing this field on his best efforts.
8
BLACK,WHITE AND BLACK STARS SASH,BLACK CAP,WHITE STAR
5 3590x BROADWAY SPIRIT
W T MARTYN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
W T Martyn & R G Mathews
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Mdn June 16 over 1800m, soft track; 28 len behind Punjabi Landing carrying 56kg at $26. On debut fourth in a small field at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn February 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Blumstien with 59.5kg at $15. Expect he will go well.
4
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Black, Yellow Sash And Cap
6 564 RIBELLA
TODD HOWLETT
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss S K Daley, Mrs J Daley, S J Bendeich & Mrs C J Bendeich
Most recently 4th of 10 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn on September 13 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Maggie Sparkles carrying 55kg at $19. Before that did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at Taree Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1005m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mr Villa carrying 57kg at $21. Going well and this looks a nice race for her.
1
MIKAYLA WEIR
Blue, Silver FOUR LEAF CLOVER, Silver Cap
7 8666x ZARTAMAY
DALE WAGSTAFF
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Resuming today after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Ipswich Mdn-Sw February 15 over 2170m, 25 len behind Rhodes with 58.5kg at $21. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Tatura Mdn-Sw September 23 2023 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Takin' The Mickey with 59.5kg at $9. Should be right in the finish.
5
SHAE WILKES
PURPLE, GREY SOUTHERN CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES,GREY STRIPES CAP
8 99x06 SUPER CAPONE
DARREN TREACY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
S J Young, M C Davis, D B Cameron, M P Owen, B N Huddleston, D Butler, J A Watts, S A Mckinnon, Mrs M T Lollback, J Morgan, Mrs C Treacy, G A Reynolds, W H Halls, S P Maloney & I V Reynolds
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on September 5 over 805m, 11 len behind Nerola carrying 57kg at $101. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Kempsey Mdn on September 19 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Bodhi Boy with 54.5kg at $101. SCRATCHED.
14
White, Red Vee ,Cap
9 CAPITAL VALUE
RODNEY OLLERTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs G Rinkin
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Capitalist out of Madam Stryker. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Wyong over 845m. Favouring others until she proves herself.
9
P GRAHAM
Hot Pink, Black R Motif, Hooped Cap
10 900x0 DISSIDENT GUMBY
MICHAEL DOBIE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
J R Smith, R J Smith, W A Freeman & M C Dobie
Second-up. First-up after a year second last of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 1000m, 7 len behind Fan Harder with 59kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw on July 29 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mirra Impact carrying 59kg at $151. Cannot enthuse.
12
JAMES ROGERS
White, Black Sash, Orange And Black Hooped Sleeves, Orange And Black Quartered Cap
11 40438 JUKEBOX EDITION
KEVIN HAUSFELD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
K R Hausfeld & B A King
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on September 22 over 1100m, 6 len behind Swanbrook Gem carrying 52.5kg at $26. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn on September 8 over 1100m, 3 len behind Where'stheprofit with 53.5kg at $101. Has ability and must be included.
6
LAUREN VAN TIJN
MAUVE, BLACK SASH AND CAP
12 46695 PLEASING SURPRISE
DOUGLAS FERNANDO
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs S A Russell-Fernando & D J Fernando
Last start ran last in a small field at Collarenebri Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind The Answer Man carrying 55.5kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 9 at Bingara Mdn-Sw on August 24 over 1100m, 7 len behind Buy Me A Birkin with 55kg at $13. Expect another lacklustre performance.
7
JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
Maroon, White Hoops And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
13 64090 READY TO MINGLE
SALLY TORRENS
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Miss S A Torrens
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn on August 11 over 1600m, 10 len behind Il Toro D'oro carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Ipswich Mdn on August 2 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Bee Exact with 55kg at $17. Well placed and deserves another chance.
2
MILLIE THOMPSON
Yellow, Brown Sash, Yellow Cap
14 0 SHADES OF TRUTH
NIKKI POLLOCK
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito & L Pollock
Dual acceptor. Was as a despised roughie at debut, failed to make an impression; ran last of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 1000m, 10 len behind Fan Harder with 55kg at $61. Looks tested.
9
WHITE, NAVY BLUE H AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP